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BRS, Congress, and BJP candidates in Jubilee Hills bypoll intensified door-to-door campaigning and met RWAs, promising civic development. Maganti Sunitha invoked her late husband’s legacy, Naveen Yadav pledged new funds, and Kishan Reddy assured constituency growth through central support

BRS president KT Rama Rao campaigned at Tolichowki’s Jubilee Housing Society, criticising Congress for poor governance and minority neglect. He defended BRS past records, promised stronger governance, and mingled with residents, energizing supporters ahead of Telangana elections

Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy visited Yashoda Hospital to check on DCP S Chaitanya Kumar and gunman VSN Murthy, injured while catching Koti robber Omar Ansari. Both are recovering, and police continue tracking the robber’s two remaining associates

BRS leaders, including KTR, Harish Rao, and Talasani Srinivas Yadav, attended Bodrai Mahotsavam in Secunderabad. The festival showcased community unity, with drums and bonams, while KTR urged Jubilee Hills voters to support BRS in the upcoming bypoll

IKP Knowledge Park will host the 19th International Knowledge Millennium Conference (IKMC) 2025 from October 26–28 in Hyderabad. The event will focus on innovation and tech sovereignty, with ₹1 crore investment for a start-up and awards for young innovators

FTCCI, Telangana Tourism, and NITHM will host India’s first conference on the ‘Weekend Tourism Economy’ on November 15 at Gachibowli. Supported by TCEI and Pragati Resorts, the event will explore how short trips can boost local economies

Over 1,100 women took part in the 5th Starlight Strides – Women’s Night Run 2025 at Gachibowli, organised by Hyderabad Runners and SCSC. The event promoted women’s fitness and safety, featuring saree runners and multiple run categories

Singareni Collieries will add a third continuous miner at its Godavarikhani 11 incline mine to boost annual coal production to one million tonnes. Tenders worth Rs 100 crore have been invited, making it India’s first underground mine with three continuous miners

Cyberabad police caught 457 motorists for drunk driving during Saturday’s special checks. Those booked include 346 two-wheeler riders and 86 car drivers. Twenty-four drivers had very high alcohol levels. Offenders face court cases and license suspension

A robber tried to attack DCP (South East) S Chaitanya Kumar and his PSO in Chaderghat after a robbery chase from Koti. The DCP fired two rounds, injuring the suspect, who was later arrested. Police are searching for his two aides

Hyderabad Central Zone Police held a cyclothon from People’s Plaza to Seven Tombs as part of Police Commemoration Week. Around 500 cyclists, including 100 police personnel, participated. DCP K Shilpavalli urged citizens to support Monday’s Mega Blood Donation Camp

DRI officers at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport seized 4.15 kg of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 4.15 crore from a woman arriving from Bangkok. The cannabis was hidden in her luggage’s false bottom. She was arrested under the NDPS Act

Intermediate Education Department has proposed providing two pairs of free uniforms to students in government junior colleges across the State. If approved, the scheme will benefit over 1.6 lakh students from the next academic year under Samagra Shiksha

Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar warned citizens against fake WhatsApp accounts impersonating him and misusing his photograph. He urged the public not to share personal details or money and to report such cases to the Cybercrime Helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in

Dr John PA Ioannidis, Greek-American physician-scientist and Stanford University Professor, received an Honorary Doctorate at Woxsen University Convocation 2025. Over 800 students graduated, while Dr Ioannidis praised India’s scientific progress and projected it may surpass the US by 2029

A 38-year-old man, Y. Reddappa, was arrested by Punjagutta police for the rape and murder of a 35-year-old Assamese woman near Begumpet, Hyderabad. Police said he confessed to killing her after she resisted his advances following alcohol consumption

An unidentified woman, believed to be in her forties, was killed after being run over by a speeding train at Charlapalli railway station in Hyderabad. Police suspect suicide and have launched efforts to establish her identity. Investigation is underway

Water supply will be disrupted in several parts of Hyderabad from 12 noon on October 27 to 6 am on October 28 due to HMDA’s pipeline extension works at Paradise Junction. HMWSSB urged residents to store sufficient water for the period

MLR Institute of Technology won multiple honours at the Bharat Education Excellence Awards 2025 in Hyderabad. Chairman Marri Laxman Reddy and Principal Dr K. Srinivas Rao received top leadership awards, while the college was recognised for overall excellence in education

A fire on the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus in Kurnool destroyed 234 smartphones worth nearly Rs 46 lakh sent by Hyderabad businessman Manganath. Battery explosions, including mobile and AC batteries, intensified the blaze. Eyewitnesses reported loud explosive sounds during the fire